Birding at the De Mond Nature Reserve
Birding at De Mond itself is exceptional. But the approach roads also provide amazing birding.
Wheatbelt
Birding in the Bontebok National Park
The Swellendam area in the Overberg region of the Western Cape is highly underrated as a bird-watching destination. The flagship birding destination in the area is the Bontebok National Park.
Wheatbelt Circle Route 1: Karwyderskraal and Swart River Roads
The Karwyderskraal and Swartrivier loop roads represent high-quality wheatfield birding in close proximity to Hermanus and Cape Town.
Wheatbelt Circle Route 2: The Oudekraal Road
The Oudekraal road is another excellent option for bird-watchers wanting to savour the birding delights of the Overberg Wheatbelt. This road is not in the Overstrand municipal region as such, but can easily be investigated on an outing from Hermanus or Stanford.
Wheatbelt Circle Route 3: The Papiesvlei Area
Another worthwhile circle route from Stanford explores the farmlands towards Papiesvlei and the Uilenkraals Valley. Target species along here include most of the endemic species associated with Fynbos habitats, the Denham’s Bustard, Blue Crane, Black Harrier, Agulhas Long-Billed and Cape Clapper Larks and Secretarybird.